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Hong Kong Trust Industry Facing Regulatory Challenges
By Mark Johnston | 23/03/2025
HKTA and KPMG published a report shedding light on the state of Hong Kong’s trust industry, including mounting compliance costs and regulatory challenges.
AML / KYC
Europol Report Flags Asia as Key Hub for Financial Crime
By Thisanka Siripala | 20/03/2025
Organised crime groups are leveraging Asia’s financial networks, trade zones, and digital platforms to move illicit funds globally, a new report states.
Fintech / Regtech
HKMA Publishes Research on DLT Adoption in Financial Sector
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/03/2025
The HKMA encourages AIs to review the research paper and leverage its insights to explore DLT-related innovations.
Capital / Liquidity
Singapore Banks to Take Steps to Reduce Excess Capital – Report
By Manesh Samtani | 19/03/2025
S&P Global Ratings says the Basel reforms raised capital ratios at Singapore banks, and they are now likely to take steps to cut back on this excess capital.
Big Picture
Asia a Key Destination as Crypto Startups Exit Europe
By Thisanka Siripala | 18/03/2025
The report says 75% of Europe’s virtual asset service providers could lose registration under MiCA by mid-2025.
AML / KYC
Crypto and Fintech Are Reshaping Terrorist Financing – Report
By Nithya Subramanian | 18/03/2025
The Global Terrorism Index 2025 reveals that cryptocurrencies, AI deepfakes, and illicit gold mining are providing new revenue streams for terrorist organisations.
AML / KYC
More Information Sharing Needed to Fight Financial Crime – Report
By Nithya Subramanian | 17/03/2025
A new Future of Financial Intelligence Sharing (FFIS) report compares AML information-sharing frameworks across six jurisdictions.
Crypto / Digital Assets
GDF Warns ASIC Against Overregulating Digital Assets
By Manesh Samtani | 14/03/2025
ASIC should create a dedicated regulatory framework instead of primarily lifting from existing requirements, GDF says.
Securities / Derivatives
Geopolitics Seen as Biggest Driver of Derivatives Market Activity – FIA
By Thisanka Siripala | 13/03/2025
FIA President Walt Lukken said economics is taking a back seat to politics in terms of what will drive the derivatives markets.
Big Picture
NIST Highlights Need for “Crypto Agility” in Face of Quantum Threats
By Thisanka Siripala | 13/03/2025
The report highlights slow algorithm transitions, risks of quantum computing, and the need for modular cryptographic systems.
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